Extra Single Farm Payment Welcomed

Sinn Féin Agriculture spokesperson Oliver McMullan has
welcomed the decision today by Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill to divert
more money into the Single Farm Payment scheme.

Mr. McMullan said,

“This is a good news story for farmers in a what has been a
difficult year for them. The decision to
put an additional £15m into the Single Farm Payment scheme will no doubt be
welcomed by both farmers and the general rural community.

“The Minister has shown she is aware of the financial
difficulties facing the farmers and has acted decisively to inject more cash
into the hands of farmers through the scheme.

“These extra monies will help offset the growing price of
feed for farmers with livestock and help those farmers whose crops are down due
to the wet summer we have had.

“The rural economy is greatly based upon the welfare of the
farmers so this injection of more cash to the farmers will undoubtedly filter
it way through the local communities and create a stimulus in this economy.”